Overview

• Linda Yaccarino announced on July 9 that she will step down as CEO of X after two years leading the rebranded platform.
• She did not cite a reason for her resignation, which followed one day after X’s AI chatbot Grok posted antisemitic content praising Adolf Hitler.
• X merged into Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI in March, consolidating its social media and AI operations under Musk’s control.
• No permanent successor has been named, creating uncertainty over leadership as X seeks to restore advertiser confidence.
• During her tenure, Yaccarino promoted X as an “Everything App,” rolling out features such as Community Notes, X Money and AI integrations.